investigation tell me that they do not believe that this is the body of missing morgan hill teenager sierra lamar. let's take a look at sky 7 hd video from earlier. there are approximately a dozen crime scene investigators from both san benito county sheriff's office working this area on canyon road. and this body discovered around 9:00 this morning. sources say the victim is la teena. investigators spent hours processing the area. >> detectives based on evidence and information found on or near the body they're now ruling this, or investigating the homicide. and there is the deceased person, the body is that of a female.

>> and of course, this discovery would raise questions about the possibility of this body being that of sierra lamar. law enforcement as well as community volunteers have been searching for the 15-year-old for nearly six months now. she disappeared on march 16th. so far they've not found any evidence that might indicate where she's located and sources tell me they do not believe this is a body of sierra lamar. her suspected killer is in custody. and now it appear was this discovery, in remote san benito county there is a new homicide investigation on their hands. in san juan bautista, abc 7 news. >> there is a missing persons case now. he is accused of abducting his children from his mother's house.

boat was spotted today. the coast guard is tracking progress back to shore, we're learning more about his violent past. and there is that and we begin with speaking to the children's mother. >> yeah. it's been a day of ups and downs for that mother. this morning she found out boat has been spotted and being tracked by the coast guard. but she's also finding out it's likely going to take upwards of eight hours to and before authorities make contact with that boat. throughout the day, jennifer has been waiting for word about her two children. the 3-year-old brooklyn and 2-year-old devon. she has a bag full of clothes packed. >> looks like he's going towards shore, they're hoping maybe he's going to try to do that. >> the children believed to be

aboard a 40 foot boat with their father and mees say he forced his way into the home and took two children, then drove them to ala media. he allegedly stole the vessel. boat has been seen some time around 4:00 a.m. today by a commercial fishing ship about 50 miles off piller point. >> the fisherman saw my daughter on deck. i'm hoping my son was in the cabin, hopefully sleeping. >> the coast guard dispatched a helicopter. they're tracking from the air. they're coordinating with south san francisco police this, first started on tuesday and he says she showed up in her house. >> my daughter saw him and she opened the door. my mom said "no" but it was too late. he opened it up. both kids were right there. he reached them, scooped them up and took off. >> her 71-year-old mother, jean was injured when she

tried chasing him. she tripped and says he had a great relationship with the kids but was set off because of a conversation. she warned he may not be able to see the children anymore. he was mad at me because i told him he needed to get his act together because he wasn't working and didn't have a job, didn't work. and didn't have transportation or a place to stay him anymore, staying in a friend's house. >> and this coast guard and police do not know where the boat is going to make land fall. they've dispatched resources, to track it from several parts throughout the coastal area and they have a command post with the coast guard. reporting live in south san francisco, abc 7 news. >> and we're learning more tonight how that boat was stolen. and unleashed taken around 8:00 tuesday night and and

this is after he says he had visited several people claiming he wanted to buy a boat and keep it there. >> about two and a half weeks ago we took two children and he said he wanted to show the kids the boat. the kids got excited about it. and. >> adding the only red flag she noticed is that he was reluctant to give personal information claim waegz from overseas and couldn't give his phone number because his cell wasn't working. >> it doesn't end there. this man has a past. there is a woman that says? 1989 she was assaulted by him when she lived here in the bay area and we have the story. >> 23 years ago she was working for san mateo county parks and rec. she encountered an angry mafay turning into a personal injury

case, which she won. in 1989 rhonda was working as a park ranger aide at an event known as bicycle sunday. and her duty to keep cars out of the area. she says she encountered christopher lafay upset he couldn't get through. >> he jumped out, punches me out. and tries to run me over with his truck. i rolled into my vehicle. and he sped off. and i got his license number, i struggled, pregnant at that time. >> she says she miscarried the next day. he used her married last name, soon ma -- sued mafay and received an undisclosed amount. she now lives in clear lake. she contacted us after seeing him on the news. the san mateo county superior

court confirmed in 2009, he was charged with grand theft, and the case was dismissed. abc 7 news also obtained a copy of the order against mafay. the court grantedded this order because there is reason to believe he might take the children outside of the u.s.. after it was revealed that he had quit his job, and closed his bank accounts, got rid of his assets, and sold his home. the order ponts out he had lived in thailand and had several bank accounts there. >> and there must be a hearing on the matter. the judge asked he appear in court two weeks from today, september 21. in the newsroom abc 7 news. >> and thank you very much. more on that story we'll continue to follow it. breaking news tonight. mandatory evacuations underway now because of a fire burning in lake county.

this 450 acre fire is in the blue lake ear. you can see it there. it started just after sk p.m. and there are you can see the smoke rising from the hill. >> a sacramento judge ruled governors have the right to pardon or commute sentences of whomever they want regardless of feelings of the families. the case involves arnold schwartzeneggar is charges of political cronyism. and we are live from sacramento new with the late details on this. >> and a sacramento judge today called this decision of governor swarnts to reduce the prison sentence of a friend's son hateful and still, he refused to overturn the ruling meaning esteban nunez who is

also a friend will have a seven year jents for volume layer tee manslaughter, part of a group of friends that stabbed luis santos to death after they get into a college party. schwartzeneggar shortened nunez's sentence under powers a california governor has, saying esteban should not have gotten the same sentence as the man holding the knife. the family criticized this move as a back door deal for the politically connected. the san diego d.a.is trying to reverse this, saying he violated marcy's law, governors must give families notice of sentence reductions and they lost round one. the victim's mom is upset. >> she thinks this is outrageous and she's disappointed and believes there is political corruption involved.

and she has the right to be apalled at the ruling today. and at what schwartzeneggar did. >> and the judge said the law applies to gubernatorial pardons not commute taigss and he felt that there is no choice but to let it stand. the d.a.will be appealing this ruling. governor brown signed a law that now rirs a 10 day notice of all commutetations. >> there is a lot more coming up here tonight on abc 7 news at 6:00. anniversary of the san bruno pipeline explosion. families sharing painful memories as their fire-scarred neighborhood shows signs of live. >> 1199 is radio code for officer requires help. growing signs of support for a fallen patrolman. >> a new dish washer gets

repaired 15 times. and still, it doesn't work. i'm michael finney.

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a home-cooked meal is never out of reach. hamburger helper. help is on the way. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. support is pouring in for the family of ken onyoungstorm, gunned down during a traffic stop and leaves behind a wife and four young children. they are now receiving an outpouring of support. abc 7 news's nick smith is live in martinez for us. nick? >> good evening. there has been a steady stream of families tropping off donations. everything. all saying they want nothing but the best for the office

years widow and children. >> officer youngstorm died from injuries on wednesday. and almost immediately, support for his family and wife began to pour in. >> it's a wonderful thing. >> and there is a nonprofit providing financial, and moral support to families of peace officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. it's a service for which he wishes there was not a need. >> i think everybody in the organization would love to never have to make contributions at all in this. >> cameras were there when he accepted a check for $15,000 from the 100 club on behalf of the family. and there has been help from other organizations, too. the chp, 1199 foundation has an a photo on their web site.

they'll provide the widow with a $50,000 check. >> and this is they hoped a donation can help the children. >> and there is a chance to grow up with out scars. >> he's two official accounts have been reyaited. one in wells fargo ask other at mechanics bank. >> it's a dangerous job. if something happens, i think the community should respond to that. >> there is more than $60,000 generated by the widow and the. >> that is so gratifying and thank you very much. >> fund is the two year anniversary of the san bruno

pipeline explosion and fire. there is recovery still far from over. >> there is jose welcomed by a neighbor. they haven't seen much of each other. and he is about to start rebuilding it's been a painful two years, waiting for this moment. >> there is like a moment, you know? everywhere you go, you don't feel like home. >> the pipeline explosion and fire killed eight people, and destroyed 38 homes , and many more people were injured. for the first year, the neighborhood was a scar of lots. now it's a full blown construction zone. this is nonstop except for sundays. sometimes they cannot work on saturdays and our driveway has

been dug up up five times now. >> the city has set up an office on one lot staffed with three people to help oversea work. eight of the 38 homes are rebuilt. 13 underway. >> there are people building houses and every day, whou a great house that s oh, man, my house stinks. >> and phil is grateful his house, and family, survived. sunday the city is unveiling a plaque at the city park and is hosting a social. some say they prefer to stay in the neighborhood writ happened and where they lost eight friends, and neighbors forever. >> we feel this should be where it was last year and where the blast had taken place at the corner. and that is to us the special spot for us. >> and the neighborhood has discussed a possibility of some kind of memorial for plaque here, right here in the

neighborhood and there is possibly a park. the city wants us to be clear the plaque being unveiled on sunday is a totally separate deal and that this would in no way prevent or preclude a neighborhood memorial from taking place down the road. >> that is good to though. >> let's check in now with sandhya patel. >> this is beautiful. >> there is a weekend with lovely weather. we'll reseat this again, tomorrow, and there is a live picture from our sutro camera. breeze is bouncing and temperatures going down. there is a smoke plume and so it's happening now. and we do have clear skies across the bay area.

let's check out live doppler 7 hd. and there is sunshine and upper 80s this afternoon. coastal areas into low 60s and l is a beautiful day today. l 5 degrees in antioch. 59, half moon bay. coastal fog overnight. another warm day, inland tomorrow and there is cooling beginning on sunday. and that continues on monday. temperatures starting out into 50s and cloverdale, upper 40s, we'll see fog and it will be a cool start. and you can count on short sleeve weather. high pressure is nothing north and as that ridge nudges northward we're going to bump up numbers for saturday afternoon. there is fog at ak a.m. you notice fog burning away.

there is a wide range of conditions. 90s inland and 60s at the coastline f you're head together coast there is a ward of caution to pass along there is a statement for monterey bay late tonight through sunday. there is a high risk of rip currents. there is a swell generated from a distance into that direction that. will raise the risk for those beaches. be careful out there. highs in the south bay 76 in milpitas there is 78 in san jose. going to be a mild day. 75 palo alto. and low 60s coast side. there is downtown san francisco, close to were you should be but not quite average there. is 66 and there is 92 in clear

lake. going to be warm around the area where the fire is burning now. there is 70 in berkeley. inland it's going to be warm. there is fairfield 90 degrees. 88 in pleasanton. 81 degrees in santa cruz there is a warmer pattern tomorrow, and by slight. a few degrees cooler sunday, mid-80s inland. upper 50s to low 60s coast side. numbers going down inland and bayside, and warmer weather begins on wednesday, continuing throughout friday. and there is mid-60s coast side. >> lovely. >> thank you very much. >> coming up next your chance to see the retired space shuttle. >> in person now

monsoon rains causing damage in parts of arizona. roads have been turned into rivers. efforts are underway to rescue people trapped in cars by rising water. you can see one man standing on his truck waiting for help. and authorities say there is a threat of more flash floodings. the rain claimed a live we know of.

a 52-year-old woman found inside of her car in tuson. there is more rain expected this weekend. >> and there is a east bay teenager accused of hitting and killing a man riding their bikes in concord is considering a plea deal. the district attorney says the 17-year-old driver may change his plea to guilty of manslaughter. he was driving a white suv that ran over the two last april and the 12-year-old was injured. the judge continued the hearing to give them time to discuss the deal its not up close and personal but if you twoobt see the space shuttle you're qog to get a unique opportunity to do that, too there is nasa transporting the space shuttle to a museum in los angeles. and during this journey it will do low level fly overs past urban areas to so folks can see it.

thursday, september 20th passing over moffett field and go over san francisco, and other california cities. stay tuned for the details on the exact time the flyover will take place. we'll try to keep you posted where werk see it fun to seerks right. >> tonight here on abc 7 news the government's latest unemployment numbers and impact they could have on who will occupy the white house next year. >> and there is clint eastwood explains points he was trying to make in the republican national convention. >> and olympic swimmer making a big splash this weekend. his campaign to ensure safety of your kids in the pool. abñcús

>>. new unemployment numbers have cast a shadow over president obama's acceptance speech, 96,000 new jobs were created last month, 35,000 fewer than expected. the rate fell but only because a lot of people save up looking. u.s. work force has fallen to

the lowest level in 31 years. there is the political implications. >> i just got a full time job. >> people are finding jobs but to the fast enough there are job creation is too weak to make a positive impact on the rate. as the campaign swings into high gear, voters see the labor situation a key issue. >> the fact they've been deplenishing it's going to want them to want a president that is going create jobs for the people. >> this professor served as under secretary of the treasury. he believes fallout from the latest report will help governor romney, his bid for the white house. >> this does illustrate a importance of the change in poll six i hope it brings people together.

there is so much caused by policy. >> the block of unemployed voters may become crucial. and he thinks jobless americans will not blame the president for economic trouble autos those voters are smart and will understand which policies will help them improve the economy. >> there will be one more report between now and the election and voters will be making an important choice. >> and they're going to want that guy in the white house, you know? we want someone that is going to help us out. >> the federal reserve chairman called the jobless situation a great concern. that could be an indication the fed is considering another round of stimulus whit meets this wik. >> and companies will be hiring for more than 300 positions and the jobs are

sponsored by awc 7. that event takes place from noon until 4:00 next wednesday. we'll have details for you just look under see it on tv. >> and there are candidates crisscrossing as the election is now 60 day as way. the president traveling for a campaign speech there. the ticket flew to the heartland to speak with young voters about the economy. >> i've never said waits going to be quick and ease yeechl i said is that we can move forward. we can make progress. make things better, strengthen the middle class. we can rebuild a strong foundation firefighter economy. >> mitt romney traveled to new hampshire tonight. earlier his message was about a tough economy that he can help fix.

>> and i'm looking over the hill. seeing what is going to happen just down the road a bit. america is about to come roaring back. >> there is a showdown in a series of three debates. >> and there is mitt romney's running mate will bring will attend a fund-raiser in danville. and ticket prices begin at the a thousand dollars and for $5,000 you can join club mitt. ryan will attend a dinner fund-raiser tomorrow night in. >> actor clint eastwood is defending his rather unusual appearance in tampa last week n an interview he says the idea of using an empty chair was a spur of the moment decision triggered when someone asked him if he wanted to sit down.

he used chair to hold an image nairy conversation with president obama. told the paper he achieved a goal of making three key points. not everybody in hollywood is on the left, that obama has broken a lot of promises when he took office and people should feel freed free to get rid of any politician not doing a good job. but added i didn't makeup my mind what i was going to say until i said it. for that n are, he said the speech was not vet head of time by the party bosses. >> and there is internet getting blind sided by figures, expected to bring in $600 kblinl less than projected for this quarter, sales falling because of a slump in personal computers and weak economy. video game makers aren't doing so well, either. a group said that sales of games and hard wear well to% in august.

and there is pan dora media after the shares fell 16% z wall street didn't have much reaction to the news on unemployment today. the dow gained 14 points. s and p 500 added miff. -- five. >> and stay with us. michael finney is coming up next. >> a couple bought a problem dish washer. they're doing their dishes by

>> if your brand new appliance suddenly breaks down should you demand a replacement? >> one couple had no fewer than 15 repairs. >> is a. there is michael finney here to tell us what happened. >> there is a year of complete frustration. their washer had to be taken apart three times, then, just died. that is when they came for help. >> grace is telling me her new kitchen aid was cleaning to a shine. >> so why is her husband washing by hand? she says it's been a vicious

cycle. >> i was at the end of my rope. it's not a cheap washer. >> the couple bought it last year and working perfectly. and seven months later a problem. the repairman came out and told the couple to use less soap. simple enough. except it didn't help. >> and this continued. the same thing. >> another repairman came and said run some vinegar through a cycle. that didn't help, either. >> the glasses were all filmy. >> so another repairman came this, one said use pore soap. and run the hot water first. >> soon they're going tell me to stand on my left foot, turn the left faucet on, do the vinegar wash this, is crazy. >> tishs coming out dirty. another repairman took part the machine and put it back

together. after that it blew a fuse. so did grace. >> this is -- i was his stairal and and and to skip work each time to wait for repair people, then, the final blow. >> we turned it on. and nothing. totally dead. >> grace shes how it won't turn on now. and their warranty company was about to send another repairman. and grace wanted to barricade them. >> it's dead as a door nail. >> she acted -- contacted 7 on your side. and kitchen aid came through. and offering the couple a brand new dish patcher. and said we apologize. once alerted, we were happy to

replace her washer. >> i feel like you know... a little kid waking up, you know? with lots of presents. >> and there is what you you need to know. state law requires products to be fixed if they're under warranty fcht they can't be repaired after a reasonable number after tempts the consumer can get a refund or replacement f you have a problem, let me know about it. go to abc 7 news.com. look under 7 on your side. >> and that is katie couric's personal fight against cancer its true, she's probably saved more lives

tonight abc joins 15 other networks to raise awareness about cancer. since 2008 the telethon pulled in more than $180 million for cancer research.

katie couric is a founder and is still involved. larry beil and i sat down and talked with her about the dedication to the cause. there is monday, she'll launch her talk show and will be part of a national effort to raise wareness about cancer. >> one in every two men will be diagnosed in his lifetime. and there is a cause hitting hope for katie. her husband died from colon cancer in 1998, just 42. >> you reacted by stepping out and becoming an advocate for cancer screening. >> you know it is my proudest accomplishment other than raising my daughters. the work is something i feel

so happy about. i've been able to save lives. >> she underwent a colonoscopy on national tv. her willingness to do the test in front of a camera prompted tens of thousands to undergo a procedure they'd avoided. it jumped 20% in the month that's followed. >> that means people are getting screened and lives are being saved. >> doctors call it couric affect. it's about saving lives, keeping families together. >> a friend who is a doctor saying katie saved a lot more lives than i will in my whole career which is such a nice thing to do to be able to take this personal tragedy and do something for the greater good and to help other people. >> you can make a difference as well, by duning into the stand up to cancer telethon tonight at 8:00 and a remindert new show premiers on

monday at 3:00. >> and on that subject, we're talking about programming we're premiering a new afternoon line up here on abc 7 news, monday. from now on general hospital will be on at 1:00, instead of 2:00, followed by who wants to be a millionaire, and then, jeopardy then at 3:00 katie premiers followed by abc 7 news at 4:00 with carolyn and larry. that starts on monday. >> be sure to join us, then, let's check the weekend forecast. >> there is a time lapse from our camera looking at lake tahoe. there is a beautiful skyline. thing goesing to get active in the area for saturday so if you're traveling there, 80s there and there is a thunderstorm cans in yosemite, reno. and there is 88 in los

angeles. and there is summer spread with a wide range of conditions coming your way. 66 in san francisco. and there is 90 degrees in livermore. 82, napa. 72 in oakland. accu-weather forecast cooler sunday, holding you into mid-80s for monday and there is a bump up all the way to mid-90s. it's going to be warmer than after rinl by then inland. >> thank you. >> and knowing how to swim could earn you a gold medal, perhaps or could save your life that. is the message from an athlete with five medals and a medal to boot. watching this olympic swimmer warm up there is one thing you might never guess. >> at five, i almost drowned. >> jones the first african

american man to set a record in swimming came from a family that didn't swim. he fell overboard fr a water ride, he didn't know how to come up for air. >> lifeguards had to resuscitate me. i woke up, my parents, my mom got me in a lessons within the week it led him to olympic gold. lessons like the ones he teaches to young kids. >> good. >> this is video from the usa swimming foundation. you can see what happens as a kid is startlingly common for children of color. >> this is a huge problem. and 70% of african americans don't know how to swim. >> and droubing, he says is the second leading cause of death for kids under 14. this is a statistic he's out to change. >> he's so patient and giving. the kids respond to him.

and that is important because... you don't want this to be a lecture. >> the state sponsor is taking joans on a national tour to give lessons including a class here at fair swim center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 saturday. >> we want to stop drownings let's give kids proper tool autos this message runs through for parents who filled up free registration fr a swim class. if you didn't get a spot he just bring your kids down, they'll try to squeeze them in, anyway. >> and this is a big day for don nelson. >> larry

coming up a san francisco man drives into an 8-foot sink ol. he was the last person to fall in. >> and then at 11:00 recall expanded why the union city company making red vines licorice is being asked to pull additional products off shelves. >> and there is a big day for

don nelson. >> after his playing career ended don nelson had an idea about a few tour in hoops as a referee. then a friend offered him a job in coaching turning into 31 years as a head coach. and one of 12 members inducted this evening and there is 1335 victories. nellie grew up on a farm and learned to play basketball in a chicken yard. >> my uncle walt bought a basket and basketball for me and put it up in the chicken yard and didn't know how tall it's supposed to be. he put it up 11 feet. so i started shooting on a basket at 11 feet tall. >> supposed to be 10 feet. >> and first sunday of the nfl season, four players scored a victory. cal bear along with achbthonny

hargrove suspended for the bounty program but a panel lifted thes suspensions. and 49ers opening at lambeau field sunday, match up against the packers. randy moss sat out all of last season. alex smith excited about the new weapon. >> and this is a big play phone shall. it's a problem he is to think you can do. >> and raiders open monday night. another day paired together. the bmw championship. round two action from 30 feet away on 17. up, over. and there is mcel roy to stay

at 11 under. and there is one off the race. there is vijay singh hasn't won in about four years. there is six under 66 and there is u.s. open brian brothers mobbed their way into record books. brothers from the far court is not up with, two or three, how about a fourth lob? this is a a signature chest bump from the team. and that is a new record. women's semi finals serena williams yet to lose a set in the tournament. there is sarah roddy. the backhand winner.

and there is 6-1, 6-2 serena rolls into the final. and. >> there is a step down to beat maria sharapova. sharapova gets long, and there is giants versus dodgers tonight. they fight for first place continue autos thank you. >> and that is this edition of abc 7 news at 6:00. >> from all of us here, have a good night. >> we appreciate your time. [ female announcer ] every day, there's a new reason not to make a home-cooked meal.

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